Powder Horn's We Use

[Ohio Joe]

Just wondering what size powder horn's we all carry?

Today I resurrected my old deer & elk leather shooting bag that I had replaced a few years back - but being the pack-rat I am, I held onto it which I'm glad I did 'cause I needed it, and in doing so - I needed another powder horn.

Well, I got to thinking,,, my grandson got a powder horn from Rondo last year at the Rendezvous, so I had that little horn my grandson was using - just "hanging around" and I decided I would use it for this resurrected shooting bag. 

I filled it by measuring out 34 - 60 grain charges (as I was wondering just how much it would hold and 34 charges was the count, as so the plug didn't press against the powder when the horn is full.   



Now I have larger horns that probably hold twice (or close to twice) the above mentioned amount of powder - but for my use, this one will work just fine for my short trips to the Range, as I seldom ever shoot more then 15 or 20 shots an outing. This smaller horn actually feels pretty nice for throwing charges in the 58 grain deer antler powder charger. It handles easy. 

[Lonewolfe20]

I really like the coloring on that horn
I always over kill everything
Last horn I used was too big and I can fill things half way!
So I am on the lookout for a smaller horn I can fill up and be comfortable using

[Ohio Joe]

Jake, I need my old Boss to bring me another bunch of horns if'n he comes across anymore... This one measures 8-1/4" spout to base,,, and it really is a handy size... It also is one of the easiest size horns I now have to not only throw powder in the charger, but also to prime a pan with. I just kind'a like everything about it.   

[ridjrunr]

Probably 8-10" horns are the norm for me, including applied tips and base plugs. Its a handy size imo, especially since I cant recall ever running out of powder at a shoot. Almost one time, but that particular shoot is ALOT of shooting.
Anyways, I hope to make some earlier style ones some time soon and they may be a bit bigger because the style demands.
You cannot have too many horns, this I know!

[ridjrunr]

My current users minus one that Bigsmoke built and a buffalo horn  [ Invalid Attachment ]  [ Invalid Attachment ] just gifted to me a couple of weeks ago.

[Ohio Joe]

Those be some nice looking horns, ridjrunr! 

This smaller horn I'm using now is the first one I've ever measured how many charges I could get from a horn. My larger horns I never worried about, as it was more of a feeling when I thought I'd better fill them.

I may use this smaller horn at Rendezvous this year and if I do - that's why I needed to know how many charges I could get from it, as I'll have to account for at least; 10 pistol shots, 15 rifle shots, - then I'll have to refill for the Candle Light Shoot (if I take part in it), and there's the Couples Shoot (my wife may volunteer me out), so I'm thinking I'll use at least 1-1/2 horns (of my small size horn) if I do just those shoots.  My smoothie has its own big horn, as most my other muzzle loaders do as well, but some of them still split time with another bag when one goes to events with different smoke'poles for different events. 

[Fyrstyk]

When hunting, I like to carry a small flat horn.  It holds plenty for an outing in the squirrel woods using my .32 @ 15 grs per shot.  For deer hunting I only carry a few (4) quick loads in tubes.  Never had to take more than two shots, but carry two more just in case.  For the range, or for trail walks, I carry a round horn that holds about 4000 grains of 3f.  More than enough to cover the shooting I would do.

[rollingb]

My current users minus one that Bigsmoke built and a buffalo horn  [ Invalid Attachment ]  [ Invalid Attachment ] just gifted to me a couple of weeks ago.

Dan,.... is that buffalo horn wrapped in rawhide?

[ridjrunr]

Rollingb, yes it is but it is not my work. I bought it, attached to a very deteriated shooting bag,from an elderly gent at the Salina trade show two yrs ago.
Its got some character for sure.

[rollingb]

Rollingb, yes it is but it is not my work. I bought it, attached to a very deteriated shooting bag,from an elderly gent at the Salina trade show two yrs ago.
Its got some character for sure.

I like it! 

[ridjrunr]

Thanks, it really opened my eyes to a pretty basic fix, in fact I have a horn that plit that I intend to do a very similar repair on. [ Invalid Attachment ]

[Bigsmoke]

I look at that and I see a very simple band saw repair.  I sure wouldn't go any further, unless there is more to it than seen.

John

[Bigsmoke]

Back to the original question, I seem to favor a horn that is about 12" on the curve, +/-.
My first horn was only about 7 1/4" and it did me well with a .54 rifle.  It did require filling for a long shoot, but, what the hey.
Over the years, I have had a lot of other horns, usually of my manufacture, but the last several years (maybe 10 or 12) I have used one special horn that I made.  It has some very interesting colors in it.
I will try to take a few photos and post them in the next few days.
John